What version of VP are you using? What are your PC's specs?
The export speed depends on many factors, but are primarily affected by the following:
Computer's hardware specifications (CPU, hard drive, memory, etc)
Complexity of video (number of clips and effects, length)
Video export settings, including format, encoder, and rate factor/bit-rate.
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